The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional information from the service department and considering whether any additional notification or development action is required under the VCAA.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the absence of certain administrative or medical records related to the veteran's discharge from the Navy in 1965. The case is being remanded for further development as per the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0120642
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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